- Combustion principle: four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection and exhaust turbocharger)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 617 D 30 A / 617.952
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line
- Bore x Stroke: 90.9 x 92.4 mm
- Total displacement: 2998 cc (tax classification: 2938 cc)
- Compression ratio: 21,5
- Rated output: 125 hp / 92 kW at 4350 rpm
- Rated torque: 250 Nm at 2400 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: indirect injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 5-plunger injection pump / exhaust-gas turbocharger
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: behind the rear axle / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: semi-trailing arm axle (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 6 J 14 x H 2
- Tires: 195/70 SR 14 90 S
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard (until 08.1981)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.39; III. 1.46; IV. 1.0; R. 5.47
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 165 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.0 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.0 / 11.1 / 10.5 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard (from 09.1981)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 165 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.0 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.0 / 10.9 / 10.4 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2795 mm
- Front / rear track: 1488 / 1453 mm
- Length: 4725 mm
- Width: 1786 mm
- Height: 1470 mm (with roof rails)
- Kerb weight: 1620 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2230 kg
- Units produced: 28,219
- Prices: 08.1980: DM 37,143.10
07.1981: DM 38,420.00
01.1982: DM 39,470.90
07.1982: DM 40,939.90
07.1983: DM 41,302.20
08.1983: DM 42,579.00
01.1984: DM 43,548.00
09.1984: DM 44,802.00
04.1985: DM 46,113.00